Shipping Sector

Shipping Sector

The shipping sector is one of the main modes of transporting goods worldwide. It allows for the transport of large volumes of goods at low cost and with high efficiency over long distances. In the future, the sector is expected to evolve with the introduction of new technologies and innovative solutions. The use of automated ships, integration of artificial intelligence, and development of more sustainable solutions to reduce emissions are anticipated to promote sustainability in the shipping sector and enhance its performance.

The growth of the global economy is expected to increase the demand for maritime services, further strengthening the sector. Given the critical role of shipping in commercial and economic processes, certification of personnel is considered necessary. It ensures that those involved in shipping have the required knowledge and skills to maintain the safety of ships and passengers. Additionally, certified personnel confirm their compliance with regulations and practices designed to protect the environment, while also providing high-quality services to passengers and customers.

Overall, certification in the specialty of shipping executive, granted by the TUV Nord body, guarantees the safety and quality of services provided, in line with international regulations and standards.

 

 

 

 

 

Shipping Executive

scope

The TÜV HELLAS Shipping Executive scheme concerns a professional who, either independently or by participating in teams, manages issues and applications in the shipping industry. It will understand the operational requirements of planning and supply, as they are formulated in corresponding texts of requirements and directives of the shipping activities

 

The TÜV HELLAS Shipping Executive form is divided into the following three sub-forms :

  • Shipping Applications Technician
  • Shipping Executive
  • Maritime Management & Organization Executive

 

 

Knowledge framework (syllabus)

For sub-form: Shipping Applications Technician

Principles of Shipbuilding 

  • Types of ships and Design of Shipbuilding Lines
  • Hydrostatics and stability 
  • Calculations of volumes and areas with an electronic computer

Business research

  • Linear programming
  • GAMS, Matlab

Databases

  • Semi-structured data 
  • Data exchange systems and protocols
  • Information structure
  • Integrated information and communication systems

Software

  • Ship, transport and shipping company software
  • GISIS – Global Integrated Shipping Information System 

For sub-form: Shipping Executive

Shipping Business Management

  • Basic principles of shipping business and ship management
  • Buying and Selling a Ship

Maritime Disputes

  • Total Loss Claims
  • Speed ​​and consumption claims
  • Compensation Claim
  • Maritime Arbitration
  • Adjudication Procedure

Analysis of Charters and Bills of Lading

  • Terms in tanker voyage charters
  • Clauses that appear in voyage charters
  • Cargoes carried by tankers
  • Procedure for signing a bill of lading
     

For sub-form: Maritime Administration and Organization Executive

 

Management of shipping companies

  • The Shipping business
  • The operating environment and the special characteristics of shipping companies
  • The organization of the shipping business and the determining factors of organizational structure
  • Segmentation of shipping companies
  • Human resource management and safety management in shipping companies
  • Outsourcing activities and corporate social responsibility in shipping companies

 

Shipping Finance

  • Shipping circles and shipping markets
  • Shipping Finance
  • The Principles of Neptune
  • Financial Indicators
  • Investment Decisions
  • Financial Risk Management in Shipping

 

Maritime strategy & policy

  • Sustainability and shipping policy
  • International Shipping Conventions and Agreements
  • Environmental Protection and Maritime Policy
  • Blue Economy: Economic Dimensions of Maritime Policy
  • Green Deal of the European Union
  • Basic Principles of Strategy

 

Coastal zone management

  • Sustainable development and importance of coastal zone
  • Coastal zone management in a European institutional framework
  • Management of coastal zones in Greece
  • Integrated coastal zone management

 

Introduction to Maritime Accounting

  • Shipping business and ways of operating a ship
  • Maritime accounting concepts
  • Operating income
  • Operating expenses

 

Ship Efficiency

  • The concept of ship efficiency
  • Ship Efficiency and Design
  • Ship efficiency measurements
  • Additional Measures
  • Business practices to enhance efficiency
  • Maintenance and monitoring
  • Environmental Considerations

 

 

Examination methodology

Theoretical examination

Certification Requirements

At least Compulsory Education and technical training

Contact Details

Contact Send mail
TÜV HELLAS
Mesogeion Av. 282
155 62 Cholargos, Greece

Tel.: +30 215 215 7434
Fax: +30 210 6528025
peoplecertification@tuv-nord.com